Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. If you need any suggestions on how to discuss this sad news with your child, our team of social workers and counselors at MMS have suggested the following resources. A police officer answered. DeMarion Corbett, a junior at Columbia High School, was killed yesterday (April 20). The 18-year-old was identified as Moussa Fofana. "We are saddened by the loss to our school community," Taylor wrote, "and will make every effort to help you and your child as you need. A hearing was initially set for Thursday, but it was postponed a week. August 6, 2021 / 5:22 PM By approximately 11:35 a.m., Klebold and Harris had killed 12 students and a teacher and wounded more than 20 other people. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, the South Orange-Maplewood schools superintendent, said in a letter to parents and staff members that the shooting was an inconceivable calamity., Suzanne Fein, who was among Moussas middle school teachers, described him to the local news website The Village Green as a student who never went without a thank you and a kind smile, grateful for all who engaged with him.. MORE: Albany man charged with attempted . 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Got photos? We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. 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Editors note: This article has been updated at 1 p.m with the name of the victim, Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old CHS student. Sanchez later sent an email to CHS parents confirming that the deceased student was an 11th grader, and that another student was hospitalized. "This was a child that had so many dreams, and his life was taken away in an instant, so he deserves more," she said. Click or tap here to report it. Officials said that the death was being treated as a homicide and that no arrests had been made. CPD Chief Holbrook said one person was dead and two were injured in the shooting that happened at 12:19 p.m. One person was killed and at least one other was wounded. Fofana was in the 11th grade, Principal Frank Sanchez said in his own letter to parents. On April 21, the Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the teenager as DeMarion Corbett, 16 of Columbia. "I need him to be life in prison because my life, and my family life, will never be the same.". If you have info to help find the suspect (s) contact @midlandcstopper. He would just make my day 10 times better.". The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "He's always either outside playing with a soccer ball. That has this school community in disbelief. He took virtual classes all morning, and then played soccer every other hour, his mother, Hawa Fofana, said. We encourage you, as parents, to also feel free to use our resources. Yohan . Her son was later charged in the killing. Contact information for our counselors and social workers is listed on the second page of this document. "It's more of like a family-friendly environment," Allen said. Adding to the shock was the crimes setting: near the New Jersey soccer field where Moussa distinguished himself as a leading scorer during his high school teams most recent season. Our thoughts and concerns are with the families at this most difficult time. Richland Two spokesperson Greg Turchetta and Richland County Sheriff's deputies said the students were involved in a fight at Ridge View High School on Hard Scrabble Road around 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. Kinsale consented to his clients detention at a local county jail because the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has an immigration detainer on Hernandez. Also, all activities at Underhill field are canceled while the investigation proceeds. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Richland School District Two student is recovering at a local hospital after being stabbed on campus Tuesday. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. He was always so sweet, she said. COLUMBIA, S.C. Deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department have a 17-year-old suspect in custody following a fight that left two 16-year-old students injured at a Richland Two high school. For the second time in less than a week, we are mourning the loss of one of our students. As Columbia High School parents and members of our community, Marie and I are absolutely heartbroken. When she called her son's cell phone to reach him, a police officer answered. Philip D. Murphy, speaking on Monday at a regular daily news briefing, called the killing another case of gun violence in our midst. Maplewood, a suburban town of about 24,000 residents, is just outside Newark and roughly 20 miles west of Times Square. Taylor said some events and procedures around the high school and nearby elementary school are changed for now: Superintendent Taylor wrote, "At this time, out of respect for the family and due to the ongoing nature of the police investigation, we are unable to share the names of the affected students. Please include the articles headline. The story was updated at 11:20 a.m. with a message from Maplewood Middle School Principal Dara Gronau. This inconceivable calamity is undoubtedly a devastating blow to our students, staff and community. The Maplewood teenager was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:24 p.m. Until such time as information is received, we are making preparations for addressing the needs of our students, staff and families. Also, all activities at Underhill field are canceled while the investigation proceeds. He never gave problems to anybody., Moussa was killed near the Maplewood soccer field where he played for Columbia High School. "He was always so sweet," a friend said. Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., and another student were hit by gunfire on Sunday night. The staff retiree celebration scheduled for Monday evening is postponed. The school's record on student . The suspect is now charged with one count of attempted murder. We are activating the County Grief Counseling Services via the Traumatic Loss Coalition, to support our students and staff.". Getty Images / David Dee. Until such time as information is received, we are making preparations for addressing the needs of our students, staff and families. Out of respect for the family, currently, we are unable to share additional details of the students death. Tragically, the police have verified that both victims were Columbia High School students. Phil Lipof reports. Hernandezs attorney said that Fofana, the second victim and a previously unreported third male who was 17 at the time and is now 18 were following Hernandezs younger 16-year-old brother in the park that night. Friends said Fofana and the other teen were cutting through the field to go to a friend's house to watch a late-night boxing match. Those who knew Fofana said that he was with two friends when they took a shortcut through the high school football field on their way to another friend's house to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul boxing match, but they seemingly got into a fight of their own. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. residents on Burr Road heard gunfire around 10 p.m. Maplewood Memorial Library on Track for Fall 24 Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival 2023 Announces Headliners. 18-year-old arrested in connection with shooting that killed Columbia High School student. Moussa was pronounced dead about a half-hour later, they said. Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism. Just after 9:30 p.m., neighbors heard gunshots. The suspects is being charged as an adult and is being house at the juvenile wing of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials in Maplewood say 18-year-old Moussa Fofana was gunned down around 9:30 p.m. at Underhill Field, blocks away from Columbia High School where he was a junior. Moussa was born in New York and then lived in New Jersey for several years. First published on June 8, 2021 / 10:10 AM. The Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force has been assigned to investigate. Columbine High School shootings, massacre that occurred on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, leaving 15 dead, including the two students responsible for the attack. Rosemary Ostmann, who has been a spokeswoman for the Fofana family, said the mother didnt want to speak on the case as it continued to move forward. Got news? This has not been confirmed by authorities. He's a really good person," neighbor Janae Allen said. The injured student was transported to a local hospital or treatment. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Detectives retrieved video from the scene that shows a silver sedan pull up to the field at approximately 9:16 p.m. and several individuals exit it and go in two different directions, the criminal complaint against Hernandez said. A New York Times report Monday night said that Fofana's mother was not sure why her son was there, and that a friend called to tell her he had been shot. The 17-year-old student is accused of stabbing a 16-year-old male several times in the upper body before running from the scene. Hundreds rallied to support Hawa Fofana, the mother of 18-year-old Moussa Fofana, during a July rally. Shots were fired from the dugout, but the witness did not see who fired the shots, according to court documents. Gary Caskey / Reuters file But school Principal Frank Sanchez identified Fofana as an 11th grader, according to a report in Village Green. Moussa Fofana, 18, a junior at Maplewood's Columbia High School, was shot and killed by a stranger on June 6 while walking through the school's Underhill Sports Complex. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A teen has been arrested in . Yohan Hernandez was arrested on a murder charge last week in the killing of Moussa Fofana, a Columbia High School student, at Underhill Sports Complex on the night of June 6. Essex County prosecutors are reportedly leading the investigation. The nannys boyfriend was charged in the killings. Banned Book Readings And More Planned For Maplewood 'Day Of Action', Gaze Over South Mountain Preserve From Maplewood Home Just Listed, Around Maplewood: Tax Protest + Mom Mourns Sons + Real Estate, Take better care of your bones Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3, Lunch & Learn: Discover the Gift of Funeral & Cremation Preplanning, Expressions of Love+Unity Open Mic Showcase, Help Homeless Families by Attending Millburn/Short Hills Rummage Sale, Whos Hiring In Maplewood: This Weeks Newest Job Openings, Apartment Rental Scam Reported In Newark; Cops Search For Suspects, Flood Warning Extended For Essex County Until 11 PM Monday, Business That Hires Staff With Autism Holds Grand Opening In Maplewood. At this time, out of respect for the family and due to the ongoing nature of the police investigation, we are unable to share the names of the affected students. Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8 district and MMS Social Workers and counselors will be present at MMS all day to speak with any student or staff member in need of support. Officials have not disclosed why the two teens were at the Underhill Field sports complex, a little under a mile from the high school. Ronald G. TaylorSouth Orange & Maplewood School District, Board of Education. High School Student Fatally Shot Near Soccer Field Where He Excelled, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/nyregion/maplewood-shooting.html, Moussa Fofana. New Jersey Gov. Friends said Fofana aspired to be a professional soccer player, adding that after school he often looked after his younger brother to help his mom, who owns a business in town. "The fact that this can happen here in Maplewood, you know, it's worrisome," 10th grader Scott Barton said. One person was killed and at least one other was wounded. Once again, young lives have been tragically cut short by gun violence and we find ourselves asking why and searching for answers not just as a school district, but as a community. Caren Lissner , Patch Staff Posted Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 12:15 pm . Example video title will go here for this video. The vehicle was tracked by surveillance video and it was seen parking in Irvington. Authorities wrote in court documents that Hernandez waived his Miranda rights and gave detectives a statement. Fennelly confirmed the incident took place at Underhill Field, but that the time was unclear. CPD confirmed a 16-year-old died in the shooting. "He was a good child and for somebody to take his life just like that and for you guys to come here and sit here and tell me you guys are going to give him 15 years in prison, that was like a slap in the face to me and my family.". NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Police arrested and charged a Newark man with the murder of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old who died in a shooting near Columbia High School in Maplewood. Watch WIS News 10 at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The District will provide updated information to staff and the District families as it is received. We are sharing this information with parents and families to give you the opportunity to discuss this terrible loss with your child in a manner that feels most comfortable for your family and your child. Another CHS student was injured and hospitalized. Another student was also injured in the shooting, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Monday. READ MORE: 'Loss To The World': Maplewood Shooting Victim Mourned. SOMSD Supt. pic.twitter.com/FVqwF2EmGm. She really wants to focus on achieving justice for Moussa, Ostmann told NJ Advance Media. The most recent was in January, when a 70-year-old woman was found beaten to death on the balcony of her apartment. Maplewoood Police Chief Jim DeVaul referred questions to the ECPO. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Acting Prosecutor Fennelly and South Orange-Maplewood Schools Superintendent Ronald Taylor (whose letter from Monday morning is below) did not give further information about the students. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Richland deputies say the suspect in today's stabbing incident at Ridge View High School has been charged as an adult. The Maplewood Middle School family cares deeply for one another. Calling Fofana's death a tragedy, Gov. COLUMBIA, S.C. Deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department have a 17-year-old suspect in custody following a fight that left two 16-year-old students injured at a Richland Two high . MAPLEWOOD, NJ The superintendent of the South Orange-Maplewood School District announced late on Tuesday that a student at Columbia High School has passed away. Watch Maplewood Patch for more developments. It may be questionable where the gun was retrieved from, Kinsale said, but Mr. Hernandez used the gun to defend both he and his brother against individuals who (he) did not know - did not know what their purpose was - and who admitted in discovery as they gave statements to the state that they pursued these individuals with no clear purpose.. We will follow up with additional communication as we receive clearance from the local law enforcement and the family. Dr. Ronald Taylor later sent a letter to the community, calling the incident a devastating blow and noting that the BOE retirement ceremony scheduled for Monday night would be canceled, and that all activities at Underhill Field and outdoor activities at Clinton would be canceled for the day: We are in close communication with the authorities. An attorney for Hernandez refused to comment on the plea deal. On Monday afternoon, yellow police tape lined the fences surrounding the complex, and six bouquets of flowers and a soccer ball left by mourners lay outside a locked gate. Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee also commented Monday afternoon. Hernandez told detectives he fled the field at that point, the complaint said. The District will provide updated information to staff and the District families as it is received. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters. 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Superintendent Taylor said Monday, "It is with a very heavy heart that we confirm there was a shooting last night with multiple victims at Underhill. #ColumbiaPDSC officers are investigating a shooting incident at Riverside Apartments on Lucius Road. Students at a nearby elementary school were kept inside for recess during the day as police continued their investigation. And on April 17 a student of Lower Richland High School, Desmond Wilson, was found shot . He said there would be more information later Monday. He said, Once again were going to be talking about the loss of a young person at the hands of somebody with a gun., Investigators found one victim deceased at the scene, the other two were transported to area hospitals for treatment. A positive light in our world has dimmed, and our hearts are forever saddened., Meanwhile, Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez sent an email earlier Monday morning to teachers confirming that a few of our students were in a horrible situation last night at Underhill Field and that while authorities had not yet given specifics, it looks like a student may have died.. Holbrook said, Its disturbing and we are sick of it. It does not indicate who entered and exited the vehicle. Moussa Fofana. Neighbors told CBS2 off camera that recently there had been people gathering in the field doing drugs and drinking alcohol, but Sunday's incident was the first time anyone heard of any violence. Don't miss Maplewood or South Orange breaking news alerts when they are announced, or get a free daily newsletter each morning with local news. He's not a bad kid. Richland School District Two hires firm to help search for new superintendent. All rights reserved, was shot and killed by a stranger on June 6, 20 Students Injured in Long Island School Bus Crash With Pickup Truck, Man Charged With Murder in 31-Year-Old Cold Case Killing Of Queens Teen: DA, Met Gala 2023: Start Time, Theme, Guests & Everything Else to Know, Met Gala 2023 Live Updates: Fashion Highlights From Carpet, Here's How to Watch 2023 Met Gala Celebrity Arrivals, These Are Some of The Best Met Gala Looks in The Last Decade. She sounded stunned that someone would kill him. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ", Taylor added, "We ask that everyone respect the familys privacy during this difficult time and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.". Fofana, a standout soccer player at Columbia High School, was found fatally shot at Underhill Sports Complex on June 6. No arrest (s) yet. We offer our sincere condolences to the family in their time of need. In 2019, the owner of a popular New York City comedy club and a nanny who cared for his two children were killed in his Maplewood home. That student is expected to survive. Please enter valid email address to continue. I have been in direct contact with Police Chief Duval, Mayor McGeehee, Principal Sanchez, Principal Gronau and Principal Connors. Arriving officers located Fofana, suffering from a gunshot wound. On Tuesday, March 29, we received confirmation of the death of a Columbia High School (CHS) student. #ColumbiaPDSC Update: A 16-year-old male was fatally injured during the shooting incident on Lucius Road. The South Orange & Maplewood School District and CHS have a Crisis Intervention Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. "He . Email from MMS Principal Dara Gronau at 11:13 a.m., June 7, 2021: As you learned in an earlier communication from Dr. Taylor, our community tragically lost a current CHS student who attended MMS for all three years of middle school. Moussa, 18, was dead. Layla Michaelson, a neighbor and Columbia High School senior, said in an interview that she first met Moussa when she was in the sixth grade and that her family had moved in across the street from him and his family two years ago. Just after 9:30 p.m., neighbors heard gunshots. Fofana said she wants justice. READ MORE: 'Loss To The World': Maplewood Shooting Victim Mourned. Rebecca Panico may be reached at rpanico@njadvancemedia.com. A spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office was not immediately available to comment on the report or confirm to News 4 the purported deal. Police officers found Moussa with a gunshot wound shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday near the sports complex after responding to reports of gunfire in the area, according to a statement from Maplewoods police chief, Jimmy DeVaul, and Theodore N. Stephens II, the acting Essex County prosecutor. Sign up with your preferences here. The 17-year-old suspect fled the scene in an . WIS News 10 livestreamed CPDs update from the scene. He was a very sweet dude," friend Joseph Fabiano added. Moussa was one of two students from Columbia High School in Maplewood to be struck by gunfire near the Underhill Sports Complex late Sunday, officials said. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Prosecutors will meet again with Fofana next week to again go over the case with her and her lawyer, after the mother requested to speak with them. Their injuries are listed as serious. courtesy of the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, 18-year-old high school student in Maplewood, was arrested on a murder charge last week, Moussa Fofana, a Columbia High School student, community to rally in support of his mother. In July, authorities offered a $50,000 reward for information about the deadly shooting. The 11th grader who died attended Columbia High School, and was a soccer star with an upbeat personality. Maplewood Middle School Principal Dara Gronau also sent a letter out to the MMS community late Monday morning, confirming that both the deceased victim and the injured victim were MMS alumni and offering counseling and support to students. All activities at Underhill field are canceled while the investigation proceeds. Within an hour, 18-year-old Harris and his 17-year-old partner Dylan Klebold a fellow Columbine High School student and Brown's friend since first grade were dead. "At this time, out of respect for the family and due to the ongoing nature of the police investigation, we are unable to share the names of the affected students. A student who never went without a thank you and a kind smile, grateful for all who engaged with him. The attorney for Hernandez has argued argued there was some sort of altercation that lead to the shooting, and his client was acting in self-defense even though the circumstances of what happened the night of the shooting are still murky. The district was on all-remote learning until the last few months, a situation that frustrated some parents (read more). Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Email caren.lissner@patch.com. The second student, also male, sustained a wound that was not considered life-threatening, officials said. Deputy Chief Melron Kelly posted an update online, saying all the victims are school-aged and male.
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